A dad-to-be will miss the birth of his unborn child after going on a 24-hour drug-fuelled rampage in Wishaw.

Daniel Lowe appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to three charges against him.

On August 3 of this year, the 31-year-old behaved in a threatening manner in Curlinghaugh Crescent by shouting, swearing, demanding money and repeatedly striking and kicking the door of a car.

In the early hours of the following morning, Lowe then broke into a house in Pather’s Lomond Drive with intent to steal before assaulting a police officer in the A&E department of Wishaw General Hospital later that morning.

The court heard that around 7pm on August 3, the driver of the car, Alan Nisbet, was driving his father’s car in Curlinghaugh Crescent.

When Mr Nisbet stopped the car, Lowe approached it and began shouting that Mr Nisbet owed him money.

Lowe then began to kick the wing mirror and door of the car before Mr Nisbet drove away.

Meanwhile, at 9pm that same night the householders living in Lomond Drive secured their home and went to the bedroom.

At approximately 1am, they were woken up and heard a male voice in their house. They then saw Lowe in the porch. When the householders went outside they found the outside patio door had been removed from its hinges. They then saw Lowe running away from the scene. No items were taken from the house.

Police were called and Lowe was quickly traced.

Officers noted Lowe had cuts to his face and he was taken to Wishaw General Hospital.

While Lowe was there, he took exception to police attending and began to bite PC Alan Grant on the arm.

Lowe was then taken to Motherwell Police Office.

Lowe’s solicitor told the court that his client had very little recollection of the incidents due to being under the influence of drugs but was keen to plead guilty at the earliest opportunity.

The solicitor added: “These are a series of serious offences in the space of one day and there is only one option available and that’s a custodial disposal.

“Mr Lowe has two children and his partner is expecting his third child in January. He is very candid and admits he has issues with drugs particularly cocaine and Valium. When he experiences any form of pressure he finds himself resorting to his old addictions.”